Chess Records Office and Studio - Chicago, Illinois

Address:2120 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, Illinois
Tel: (312) 808-1286

The poverty and hardship of the times was captured to-the-note by blues music, especially at the Chess Records Office and Studio, located on Michigan Avenue south of the Loop. Built in 1911 as a store-front property, but remodeled in 1956 by Leonard and Phil Chess, the studio became a creative home for blues and rock greats like Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, and Howlin' Wolf. After a while it was where such hits as "Johnny B. Goode" and "Rescue Me," were recorded, and in later years it was used for the Rolling Stones and the Yardbirds who wanted a rawer feel to their records. It's a great visit for Chicago Blues and Rock enthusiasts, complete with pictures of blues greats adorning the walls, and a gift shop!